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16 May 2025
Upd Group:  Advocates for Self-Government Nonprofit, nonpartisan libertarian educational organization known for its political quiz
 
Topic:  Conservatism Political philosophy that emphasizes respect for traditional institutions
Upd   Articles 3 libertarian takeaways from South Park season 20 (SPOILERZ)
Discusses three themes of the 20th season of "South Park", in particular the issues of free speech and online anonymity, collectivist thinking and traditionalism
Upd     Along Pennsylvania Avenue
Suggests that a conservative third party, albeit initially small, could be more influential than conservatives staying in the two main parties, and considers the reasons for the intense McCarthyphobia
 
Individual:  Hayek, F. A. Economist, cowinner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Upd   Articles 3 libertarian takeaways from South Park season 20 (SPOILERZ)
Discusses three themes of the 20th season of "South Park", in particular the issues of free speech and online anonymity, collectivist thinking and traditionalism
 
Group:  Republican Party United States
Upd   Articles Along Pennsylvania Avenue
Suggests that a conservative third party, albeit initially small, could be more influential than conservatives staying in the two main parties, and considers the reasons for the intense McCarthyphobia
 
Individual:  Rothbard, Murray N. Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973)
Upd   Writings Along Pennsylvania Avenue
Suggests that a conservative third party, albeit initially small, could be more influential than conservatives staying in the two main parties, and considers the reasons for the intense McCarthyphobia
 
Topic:  Socialism Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control
Upd   Articles Along Pennsylvania Avenue
Suggests that a conservative third party, albeit initially small, could be more influential than conservatives staying in the two main parties, and considers the reasons for the intense McCarthyphobia
 
Work:  South Park "I'm goin' down to South Park. Gonna have myself a time."
Upd   Articles 3 libertarian takeaways from South Park season 20 (SPOILERZ)
Discusses three themes of the 20th season of "South Park", in particular the issues of free speech and online anonymity, collectivist thinking and traditionalism
 
Topic:  Speech, Freedom of Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself
Upd   Articles 3 libertarian takeaways from South Park season 20 (SPOILERZ)
Discusses three themes of the 20th season of "South Park", in particular the issues of free speech and online anonymity, collectivist thinking and traditionalism
 
Topic:  Technology Practical application of engineering or technical processes
Upd   Articles 3 libertarian takeaways from South Park season 20 (SPOILERZ)
Discusses three themes of the 20th season of "South Park", in particular the issues of free speech and online anonymity, collectivist thinking and traditionalism
 
15 May 2025
Individual:  Hess, Karl Editor of Libertarian Party News 1986-1990, Barry Goldwater speechwriter
Upd   Videos Karl Hess speaking at UCLA
Wide-ranging talk on the "contemporary political scene"; including the SDS, the State, isolationists, NIxon, Spiro Agnew (prior to his scandal and resignation), Vietnam, left and right, anarchism, community, Black Panthers and more
 
Group:  Independent Institute Libertarian public policy research organization founded in 1986 by David J. Theroux
Upd   Books Published Beyond Politics: The Roots of Government Failure
Partial contents: Market Failures and Political Solutions: Orthodoxy - In Dispraise of Politics: Some Public Choice - Understanding Property, Markets, the Firm and the Law - Case Studies in the Anatomy of Government Failure
 
Individual:  Nixon, Richard Thirty-seventh president of the United States, infamous for the Watergate scandal
Upd   Videos Karl Hess speaking at UCLA
Wide-ranging talk on the "contemporary political scene"; including the SDS, the State, isolationists, NIxon, Spiro Agnew (prior to his scandal and resignation), Vietnam, left and right, anarchism, community, Black Panthers and more
 
Upd Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Videos Karl Hess speaking at UCLA
Wide-ranging talk on the "contemporary political scene"; including the SDS, the State, isolationists, NIxon, Spiro Agnew (prior to his scandal and resignation), Vietnam, left and right, anarchism, community, Black Panthers and more
 
14 May 2025
Upd Source:  Introduction, The
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips The Political Zoology Field Guide - Today's Specimen: The Tone-Deaf Bloviator (Lipus Blatherus)
Upd     The Political Zoology Field Guide - Today's Specimen: The Meandering Panda (Lackus Convictionus)
Upd     The Political Zoology Field Guide - Today's Specimen: The Imperious Oneway (Status Thecoursus)
Upd     The Political Zoology Field Guide - Today's Specimen: The Couching Tiger (Perpetuous Victimus)
Upd     The Political Zoology Field Guide - Today's Specimen: The Preconclusive Bullsheep (Noneedus Factsus)
Upd     The Political Zoology Field Guide - Today's Specimen: The Venomous Blotoad (Vindictus Ignoramus)
Upd     The First Wordsmiths...
Three cavemen attributing words to common things
Upd     It was a legal technicality.
A convict explaining to his cellmate
Upd     Pig's magic translation box
Rat accompanies Pig to a politician's rally
 
Upd Source:  State of Nature, Of the
 
13 May 2025
Topic:  Anarchism Political philosophy that considers government unnecessary and advocates instead a stateless society
Upd   Reviews V for Vendetta
Review of V for Vendetta (2006) both as a movie and as a political statement, comparing it to The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) (which is shown in some scenes)
 
Individual:  Bastiat, Frédéric French economist, author of La Loi (The Law, 1850)
Upd   Articles Would-Be Rulers without Clothes
Examines Hillary Clinton's assertion, in a debate with Barack Obama, about "wanting" a universal health care plan and dismissing the option of voluntary medical insurance
 
Place:  Botswana Territory in south central Africa, ruled since 1966 by the Republic of Botswana
Upd   Articles Jim Rogers -- your global investment strategy
Transcript of radio interview broadcast on "Classic Business Day" from Johannesburg, South Africa
 
Topic:  Capitalism Economic system where the means of production are privately owned
Upd   Articles The Yin Yang of Value Creation and Value Capture
Contrasts collectivist vs. laissez-faire ideologues and their views on the relationship between value creation and capture
 
Topic:  Entrepreneurship Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services
Upd   Articles The Yin Yang of Value Creation and Value Capture
Contrasts collectivist vs. laissez-faire ideologues and their views on the relationship between value creation and capture
 
Topic:  Ethics Branch of philosophy that studies the values that guide human conduct
Upd   Articles Would-Be Rulers without Clothes
Examines Hillary Clinton's assertion, in a debate with Barack Obama, about "wanting" a universal health care plan and dismissing the option of voluntary medical insurance
 
Individual:  Jefferson, Thomas Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States
Upd   Articles Would-Be Rulers without Clothes
Examines Hillary Clinton's assertion, in a debate with Barack Obama, about "wanting" a universal health care plan and dismissing the option of voluntary medical insurance
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Reviews V for Vendetta
Review of V for Vendetta (2006) both as a movie and as a political statement, comparing it to The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) (which is shown in some scenes)
 
Individual:  Locke, John English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689)
Upd   Articles Would-Be Rulers without Clothes
Examines Hillary Clinton's assertion, in a debate with Barack Obama, about "wanting" a universal health care plan and dismissing the option of voluntary medical insurance
 
Individual:  McElroy, Wendy Author, individualist feminist
Upd   Reviews authored V for Vendetta
Review of V for Vendetta (2006) both as a movie and as a political statement, comparing it to The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) (which is shown in some scenes)
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles Would-Be Rulers without Clothes
Examines Hillary Clinton's assertion, in a debate with Barack Obama, about "wanting" a universal health care plan and dismissing the option of voluntary medical insurance
Upd     The Yin Yang of Value Creation and Value Capture
Contrasts collectivist vs. laissez-faire ideologues and their views on the relationship between value creation and capture
Upd   Reviews V for Vendetta
Review of V for Vendetta (2006) both as a movie and as a political statement, comparing it to The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) (which is shown in some scenes)
Upd   Interviews Jim Rogers -- your global investment strategy
Transcript of radio interview broadcast on "Classic Business Day" from Johannesburg, South Africa
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Would-Be Rulers without Clothes
Examines Hillary Clinton's assertion, in a debate with Barack Obama, about "wanting" a universal health care plan and dismissing the option of voluntary medical insurance
 
Topic:  Rights Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due
Upd   Reviews V for Vendetta
Review of V for Vendetta (2006) both as a movie and as a political statement, comparing it to The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) (which is shown in some scenes)
 
Place:  South Africa Territory in southern Africa, ruled since 1994 by the Republic of South Africa
Upd   Articles Jim Rogers -- your global investment strategy
Transcript of radio interview broadcast on "Classic Business Day" from Johannesburg, South Africa
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Articles The Yin Yang of Value Creation and Value Capture
Contrasts collectivist vs. laissez-faire ideologues and their views on the relationship between value creation and capture
 
Work:  V for Vendetta 2006 movie about a Fawkesian anarchist battling a police state in a near-future United Kingdom
Upd   Reviews V for Vendetta
Review of V for Vendetta (2006) both as a movie and as a political statement, comparing it to The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) (which is shown in some scenes)
 
12 May 2025
Upd Work:  Books Significant written expositions of freedom and other concepts
 
Upd Work:  Documents Milestone records and writings in the history of freedom
 
Upd Work:  Economics Books Books on economics subjects
 
Upd Work:  Essays Short written compositions, such as essays, articles, papers, pamphlets or short stories
 
Upd Work:  Fiction Books Literary works not based on fact, like novels or short stories
 
Individual:  Goldwater, Barry Arizona Senator and 1964 Republican presidential candidate
Upd   Articles Why I Do Not Vote
After recollecting his early involvement in the Goldwater movement, Shaffer explains why advocates of liberty and social order should refrain from political participation and voting
 
Topic:  Health care Preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and other services related to the health of an individual
Upd   Articles Why is Medical Care so Expensive?
Discusses various explanations given for the explosion in medical expenses and then focuses on some of the more likely culprits behind the increased costs
 
Individual:  Paul, Ron Texas Republican Congressman, 1988 Libertarian Presidential candidate, 2008 Republican Presidential prospective candidate
Upd   Articles The Voting Ritual
Reflects on the U.S. Election Day in 2006 as the 42nd anniversary of Shaffer's "non-participiation in the voting process"
 
Upd Work:  Political philosophy books Books on political philosophy, including government, ideologies and liberty
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles Why is Medical Care so Expensive?
Discusses various explanations given for the explosion in medical expenses and then focuses on some of the more likely culprits behind the increased costs
Upd     The Voting Ritual
Reflects on the U.S. Election Day in 2006 as the 42nd anniversary of Shaffer's "non-participiation in the voting process"
Upd     Why I Do Not Vote
After recollecting his early involvement in the Goldwater movement, Shaffer explains why advocates of liberty and social order should refrain from political participation and voting
 
Individual:  Sennholz, Hans German-American economist of the Austrian School
Upd   Writings Why is Medical Care so Expensive?
Discusses various explanations given for the explosion in medical expenses and then focuses on some of the more likely culprits behind the increased costs
 
Individual:  Shaffer, Butler Professor of law at Southwestern University
Upd   Writings The Voting Ritual
Reflects on the U.S. Election Day in 2006 as the 42nd anniversary of Shaffer's "non-participiation in the voting process"
Upd     Why I Do Not Vote
After recollecting his early involvement in the Goldwater movement, Shaffer explains why advocates of liberty and social order should refrain from political participation and voting
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Articles Why is Medical Care so Expensive?
Discusses various explanations given for the explosion in medical expenses and then focuses on some of the more likely culprits behind the increased costs
 
Topic:  Technology Practical application of engineering or technical processes
Upd   Articles Why is Medical Care so Expensive?
Discusses various explanations given for the explosion in medical expenses and then focuses on some of the more likely culprits behind the increased costs
 
Topic:  Voting Selecting those who will govern by casting ballots
Upd   Articles The Voting Ritual
Reflects on the U.S. Election Day in 2006 as the 42nd anniversary of Shaffer's "non-participiation in the voting process"
Upd     Why I Do Not Vote
After recollecting his early involvement in the Goldwater movement, Shaffer explains why advocates of liberty and social order should refrain from political participation and voting
 
9 May 2025
Place:  Cuba Island in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1959 by the República de Cuba
Upd   Articles The "Value" of Public Schooling
Examines public schooling, first comparing it to military boot camp and the draft, then discussing indoctrination in "officially approved" ideas via approved textbooks, and imagining a teacher going against the established doctrines
 
Topic:  Educational freedom Absence of coercion in learning and educating
Upd   Articles The "Value" of Public Schooling
Examines public schooling, first comparing it to military boot camp and the draft, then discussing indoctrination in "officially approved" ideas via approved textbooks, and imagining a teacher going against the established doctrines
 
Topic:  Education, Compulsory Attendance in schools that is mandated by laws
Upd   Articles The "Value" of Public Schooling
Examines public schooling, first comparing it to military boot camp and the draft, then discussing indoctrination in "officially approved" ideas via approved textbooks, and imagining a teacher going against the established doctrines
 
Topic:  Foreign entanglements Unnecessary involvement with other nations
Upd   Articles Trivial Dispute: Obama versus the Interventionists
Examines Barack Obama's speech at the 2014 West Point graduation and points out the scant differences between him and those advocating military intervention, in arguments for continued U.S. meddling in other countries' affairs
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles Trivial Dispute: Obama versus the Interventionists
Examines Barack Obama's speech at the 2014 West Point graduation and points out the scant differences between him and those advocating military intervention, in arguments for continued U.S. meddling in other countries' affairs
 
Individual:  Hornberger, Jacob G. President of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings The "Value" of Public Schooling
Examines public schooling, first comparing it to military boot camp and the draft, then discussing indoctrination in "officially approved" ideas via approved textbooks, and imagining a teacher going against the established doctrines
 
Upd Group:  Libertarian Associations Clubs, associations and other non-political organizations aimed at spreading libertarianism
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Articles The "Value" of Public Schooling
Examines public schooling, first comparing it to military boot camp and the draft, then discussing indoctrination in "officially approved" ideas via approved textbooks, and imagining a teacher going against the established doctrines
 
Topic:  Militarism A political system influenced greatly by a large, permanent military force
Upd   Articles The "Value" of Public Schooling
Examines public schooling, first comparing it to military boot camp and the draft, then discussing indoctrination in "officially approved" ideas via approved textbooks, and imagining a teacher going against the established doctrines
Upd     Trivial Dispute: Obama versus the Interventionists
Examines Barack Obama's speech at the 2014 West Point graduation and points out the scant differences between him and those advocating military intervention, in arguments for continued U.S. meddling in other countries' affairs
 
Individual:  Obama, Barack Forty-fourth president of the United States
Upd   Articles Trivial Dispute: Obama versus the Interventionists
Examines Barack Obama's speech at the 2014 West Point graduation and points out the scant differences between him and those advocating military intervention, in arguments for continued U.S. meddling in other countries' affairs
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles The "Value" of Public Schooling
Examines public schooling, first comparing it to military boot camp and the draft, then discussing indoctrination in "officially approved" ideas via approved textbooks, and imagining a teacher going against the established doctrines
Upd     Trivial Dispute: Obama versus the Interventionists
Examines Barack Obama's speech at the 2014 West Point graduation and points out the scant differences between him and those advocating military intervention, in arguments for continued U.S. meddling in other countries' affairs
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Trivial Dispute: Obama versus the Interventionists
Examines Barack Obama's speech at the 2014 West Point graduation and points out the scant differences between him and those advocating military intervention, in arguments for continued U.S. meddling in other countries' affairs
 
Upd Group:  Student Organizations Groups organized in or across schools, colleges or universities to pursue social, political or other goals or advocate policies in educational or external institutions
 
Place:  Syria Territory in southwest Asia, nominally ruled since 1961 by the al-Jumhūriyyah al-‘Arabīyah as-Sūriyyah
Upd   Articles Trivial Dispute: Obama versus the Interventionists
Examines Barack Obama's speech at the 2014 West Point graduation and points out the scant differences between him and those advocating military intervention, in arguments for continued U.S. meddling in other countries' affairs
 
Topic:  Terrorism The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals
Upd   Articles Trivial Dispute: Obama versus the Interventionists
Examines Barack Obama's speech at the 2014 West Point graduation and points out the scant differences between him and those advocating military intervention, in arguments for continued U.S. meddling in other countries' affairs
 
Upd Group:  Universities and colleges Institutions of higher (tertiary) education
 
8 May 2025
Topic:  Achievement Success or accomplishment in life's endeavors
Upd   Articles The Abstract Concept of Human Liberty
Discusses how people may be interested in other people, in events or in material things but only a few are interested in ideas, and how each group of people tends to view liberty from those perspectives
 
Group:  Advocates for Self-Government Nonprofit, nonpartisan libertarian educational organization known for its political quiz
Upd   Websites TheAdvocates.org
Website includes the World's Smallest Political Quiz, Human Respect Tests, surveys on various issues, libertarian FAQ, libertarian movement information and advocacy programs (such as Operation Politically Homeless)
 
Place:  Alabama Motto: Audemus Jura Nostra Defendere (We Dare Defend Our Rights)
Upd   Articles The Political Hoax Exposed
Compares the positions of the Democrat and Republican candidates for governor of Alabama regarding increasing the minimum wage, to demonstrate their lack of understanding of economics
 
Individual:  Bush, George W. Forty-third president of the United States
Upd   Articles Swift Boat Censorship
Examines the Bush-Kerry controversy over Swift Boat Veterans for Truth ads and Bush's advocacy of campaign finance reform to censor political ads
 
Place:  Chile Territory in southwest South America, ruled since 1980 by the República de Chile
Upd   Articles How We Privatized Social Security in Chile
Explains how the Chilean private pension system works and how the previous government-controlled system was transformed into the current one (the author was the Secretary of Labor and Social Security under Pinochet and designed the new system)
 
Topic:  Economic Freedom Absence of coercion or controls over economic activities
Upd   Articles The Abstract Concept of Human Liberty
Discusses how people may be interested in other people, in events or in material things but only a few are interested in ideas, and how each group of people tends to view liberty from those perspectives
 
Topic:  Entrepreneurship Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services
Upd   Articles The Abstract Concept of Human Liberty
Discusses how people may be interested in other people, in events or in material things but only a few are interested in ideas, and how each group of people tends to view liberty from those perspectives
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles The Abstract Concept of Human Liberty
Discusses how people may be interested in other people, in events or in material things but only a few are interested in ideas, and how each group of people tends to view liberty from those perspectives
 
Group:  Independent Institute Libertarian public policy research organization founded in 1986 by David J. Theroux
Upd   Publications The Independent Review: A Journal of Political Economy
Quarterly, since 1996
 
Individual:  LeFevre, Robert Founder of the Freedom School (later known as Rampart College) in Colorado Springs
Upd   Writings The Abstract Concept of Human Liberty
Discusses how people may be interested in other people, in events or in material things but only a few are interested in ideas, and how each group of people tends to view liberty from those perspectives
 
Topic:  Liberty The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others
Upd   Articles The Abstract Concept of Human Liberty
Discusses how people may be interested in other people, in events or in material things but only a few are interested in ideas, and how each group of people tends to view liberty from those perspectives
 
Topic:  Market economy The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State
Upd   Articles The Abstract Concept of Human Liberty
Discusses how people may be interested in other people, in events or in material things but only a few are interested in ideas, and how each group of people tends to view liberty from those perspectives
 
Topic:  Minimum Wage Laws Legislation that places a lower limit on the prices paid for labor
Upd   Articles The Political Hoax Exposed
Compares the positions of the Democrat and Republican candidates for governor of Alabama regarding increasing the minimum wage, to demonstrate their lack of understanding of economics
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles Swift Boat Censorship
Examines the Bush-Kerry controversy over Swift Boat Veterans for Truth ads and Bush's advocacy of campaign finance reform to censor political ads
Upd     How We Privatized Social Security in Chile
Explains how the Chilean private pension system works and how the previous government-controlled system was transformed into the current one (the author was the Secretary of Labor and Social Security under Pinochet and designed the new system)
Upd     The Abstract Concept of Human Liberty
Discusses how people may be interested in other people, in events or in material things but only a few are interested in ideas, and how each group of people tends to view liberty from those perspectives
Upd     The Political Hoax Exposed
Compares the positions of the Democrat and Republican candidates for governor of Alabama regarding increasing the minimum wage, to demonstrate their lack of understanding of economics
 
Topic:  Private Property Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities
Upd   Articles How We Privatized Social Security in Chile
Explains how the Chilean private pension system works and how the previous government-controlled system was transformed into the current one (the author was the Secretary of Labor and Social Security under Pinochet and designed the new system)
 
Individual:  Rockwell, Lew President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and editor of LewRockwell.com
Upd   Writings The Political Hoax Exposed
Compares the positions of the Democrat and Republican candidates for governor of Alabama regarding increasing the minimum wage, to demonstrate their lack of understanding of economics
 
Topic:  Social Security Tax Tax imposed on employers and employees to fund the Social Security system
Upd   Articles How We Privatized Social Security in Chile
Explains how the Chilean private pension system works and how the previous government-controlled system was transformed into the current one (the author was the Secretary of Labor and Social Security under Pinochet and designed the new system)
 
Topic:  Speech, Freedom of Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself
Upd   Articles Swift Boat Censorship
Examines the Bush-Kerry controversy over Swift Boat Veterans for Truth ads and Bush's advocacy of campaign finance reform to censor political ads
 
Topic:  Unemployment The state of not being engaged in a gainful occupation
Upd   Articles How We Privatized Social Security in Chile
Explains how the Chilean private pension system works and how the previous government-controlled system was transformed into the current one (the author was the Secretary of Labor and Social Security under Pinochet and designed the new system)
 
Topic:  War Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State"
Upd   Articles The Abstract Concept of Human Liberty
Discusses how people may be interested in other people, in events or in material things but only a few are interested in ideas, and how each group of people tends to view liberty from those perspectives
 
7 May 2025
Individual:  Bush, George H. W. Director of the CIA and forty-first president of the United States
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics, Part 3: Lies and Appearances
Continues examination of Machiavelli's teachings, particularly his endorsement of lying, and comparison to recent U.S. presidential promises and actions
 
Individual:  Bush, George W. Forty-third president of the United States
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics, Part 3: Lies and Appearances
Continues examination of Machiavelli's teachings, particularly his endorsement of lying, and comparison to recent U.S. presidential promises and actions
 
Topic:  Children Sons and daughters; young persons, infants, adolescents
Upd   Articles A Passion for Life
Discusses how political systems break the human spirit, how to live well one must live with passion, reflecting on the events of the Enlightment and the Industrial Revolution as inspiration and why personal liberty, not just economic freedom, is necessary
 
Individual:  Clinton, Bill Forty-second president of the United States
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics, Part 3: Lies and Appearances
Continues examination of Machiavelli's teachings, particularly his endorsement of lying, and comparison to recent U.S. presidential promises and actions
 
Topic:  Communism Socio-economic system in which private property rights are eliminated
Upd   Articles Morals and the Welfare State
Pamphlet examining five moral principles by which the idea of the Welfare State (described in more detail in an appendix) can be judged; extension of talk given 13 June 1951; later published as "Morals and Liberty" (see The Freeman, Sep 1971)
 
Topic:  Democracy Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens
Upd   Articles Morals and the Welfare State
Pamphlet examining five moral principles by which the idea of the Welfare State (described in more detail in an appendix) can be judged; extension of talk given 13 June 1951; later published as "Morals and Liberty" (see The Freeman, Sep 1971)
 
Topic:  Economics Study of the means that human beings use to satisfy their individually desired ends
Upd   Articles Morals and the Welfare State
Pamphlet examining five moral principles by which the idea of the Welfare State (described in more detail in an appendix) can be judged; extension of talk given 13 June 1951; later published as "Morals and Liberty" (see The Freeman, Sep 1971)
 
Topic:  Education, Compulsory Attendance in schools that is mandated by laws
Upd   Reviews Piercing through Myths, Lies, and Stupidity
Review of John Stossel's Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity (2006)
 
Topic:  Ethics Branch of philosophy that studies the values that guide human conduct
Upd   Articles Morals and the Welfare State
Pamphlet examining five moral principles by which the idea of the Welfare State (described in more detail in an appendix) can be judged; extension of talk given 13 June 1951; later published as "Morals and Liberty" (see The Freeman, Sep 1971)
 
Topic:  Farming The business of agriculture
Upd   Reviews Piercing through Myths, Lies, and Stupidity
Review of John Stossel's Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity (2006)
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles Page Scandal: Political Corruption Precedes Sexual Corruption
Comments on the U.S. Congress page program, recommending its immediate abolition, and the scandal involving Mark Foley
Upd   Reviews Piercing through Myths, Lies, and Stupidity
Review of John Stossel's Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity (2006)
 
Individual:  Harper, F. A. Economics professor, founder of the Institute for Humane Studies
Upd   Writings Morals and the Welfare State
Pamphlet examining five moral principles by which the idea of the Welfare State (described in more detail in an appendix) can be judged; extension of talk given 13 June 1951; later published as "Morals and Liberty" (see The Freeman, Sep 1971)
 
Topic:  Health care Preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and other services related to the health of an individual
Upd   Articles Airbrushing Barbarity
Demonstrates how politicians and pundits twist the meaning of terms to support their desired ends while concealing their true purposes
 
Topic:  Law Set of rules and guidelines intended to influence social behavior
Upd   Articles Morals and the Welfare State
Pamphlet examining five moral principles by which the idea of the Welfare State (described in more detail in an appendix) can be judged; extension of talk given 13 June 1951; later published as "Morals and Liberty" (see The Freeman, Sep 1971)
Upd     Machiavelli and U.S. Politics, Part 3: Lies and Appearances
Continues examination of Machiavelli's teachings, particularly his endorsement of lying, and comparison to recent U.S. presidential promises and actions
 
Topic:  Liberty, Individual Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights
Upd   Articles Page Scandal: Political Corruption Precedes Sexual Corruption
Comments on the U.S. Congress page program, recommending its immediate abolition, and the scandal involving Mark Foley
 
Topic:  Licensing, Occupational Laws and regulations that limit entry into or continued exercise of a particular occupation
Upd   Reviews Piercing through Myths, Lies, and Stupidity
Review of John Stossel's Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity (2006)
 
Topic:  Life The inalienable human right from which other rights are derived
Upd   Articles A Passion for Life
Discusses how political systems break the human spirit, how to live well one must live with passion, reflecting on the events of the Enlightment and the Industrial Revolution as inspiration and why personal liberty, not just economic freedom, is necessary
 
Individual:  Orwell, George British writer, author of 1984 and Animal Farm
Upd   Articles A Passion for Life
Discusses how political systems break the human spirit, how to live well one must live with passion, reflecting on the events of the Enlightment and the Industrial Revolution as inspiration and why personal liberty, not just economic freedom, is necessary
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles Morals and the Welfare State
Pamphlet examining five moral principles by which the idea of the Welfare State (described in more detail in an appendix) can be judged; extension of talk given 13 June 1951; later published as "Morals and Liberty" (see The Freeman, Sep 1971)
Upd     Machiavelli and U.S. Politics, Part 3: Lies and Appearances
Continues examination of Machiavelli's teachings, particularly his endorsement of lying, and comparison to recent U.S. presidential promises and actions
Upd     A Passion for Life
Discusses how political systems break the human spirit, how to live well one must live with passion, reflecting on the events of the Enlightment and the Industrial Revolution as inspiration and why personal liberty, not just economic freedom, is necessary
Upd     Page Scandal: Political Corruption Precedes Sexual Corruption
Comments on the U.S. Congress page program, recommending its immediate abolition, and the scandal involving Mark Foley
Upd     Airbrushing Barbarity
Demonstrates how politicians and pundits twist the meaning of terms to support their desired ends while concealing their true purposes
Upd   Reviews Piercing through Myths, Lies, and Stupidity
Review of John Stossel's Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity (2006)
 
Topic:  Private Property Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities
Upd   Articles Morals and the Welfare State
Pamphlet examining five moral principles by which the idea of the Welfare State (described in more detail in an appendix) can be judged; extension of talk given 13 June 1951; later published as "Morals and Liberty" (see The Freeman, Sep 1971)
 
Individual:  Reagan, Ronald Hollywood actor, fortieth president of the United States
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics, Part 3: Lies and Appearances
Continues examination of Machiavelli's teachings, particularly his endorsement of lying, and comparison to recent U.S. presidential promises and actions
 
Topic:  Repression, Moral Legislation and government actions that attempt to dictate "moral and proper" behavior
Upd   Reviews Piercing through Myths, Lies, and Stupidity
Review of John Stossel's Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity (2006)
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Page Scandal: Political Corruption Precedes Sexual Corruption
Comments on the U.S. Congress page program, recommending its immediate abolition, and the scandal involving Mark Foley
Upd     Airbrushing Barbarity
Demonstrates how politicians and pundits twist the meaning of terms to support their desired ends while concealing their true purposes
 
Individual:  Shaffer, Butler Professor of law at Southwestern University
Upd   Writings A Passion for Life
Discusses how political systems break the human spirit, how to live well one must live with passion, reflecting on the events of the Enlightment and the Industrial Revolution as inspiration and why personal liberty, not just economic freedom, is necessary
 
Topic:  State, The The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power
Upd   Articles Morals and the Welfare State
Pamphlet examining five moral principles by which the idea of the Welfare State (described in more detail in an appendix) can be judged; extension of talk given 13 June 1951; later published as "Morals and Liberty" (see The Freeman, Sep 1971)
Upd     Airbrushing Barbarity
Demonstrates how politicians and pundits twist the meaning of terms to support their desired ends while concealing their true purposes
 
Individual:  Stossel, John Host of "Stossel" show on Fox Business channel and former ABC News correspondent for the "20/20" newsmagazine
Upd   Reviews Piercing through Myths, Lies, and Stupidity
Review of John Stossel's Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity (2006)
 
Individual:  Szasz, Thomas Psychiatry professor, author of The Myth of Mental Illness (1961)
Upd   Articles Airbrushing Barbarity
Demonstrates how politicians and pundits twist the meaning of terms to support their desired ends while concealing their true purposes
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Articles Morals and the Welfare State
Pamphlet examining five moral principles by which the idea of the Welfare State (described in more detail in an appendix) can be judged; extension of talk given 13 June 1951; later published as "Morals and Liberty" (see The Freeman, Sep 1971)
 
Upd Source:  Who Heir?
 
6 May 2025
Individual:  Chamberlain, John 20th century American journalist and author
Upd   Articles Memoirs of a Simple Honorable Man
Biographical and bibliographical essay on John Chamberlain, discussing some of the book reviews he made, republished in The Turnabout Years: America's Cultural Life, 1900-1950 (1991); print article includes photo of Chamberlain
 
Group:  Foundation for Economic Education One of the oldest free-market organizations in the U.S., founded in 1946 to study and advance the freedom philosophy
Upd   Articles "Meet the New Boss. Same as the Old Boss"
Examines politics, including slogans such as "hope", "change" (Barack Obama) and "straight talk" (John McCain) in the 2008 United States presidential campaigns, and explains why politicians cannot be expected to lead the way to liberty
 
Work:  Freeman, The Flagship publication of the Foundation for Economic Education, published between 2 Oct 1950 and autumn of 2016
Upd   Articles Memoirs of a Simple Honorable Man
Biographical and bibliographical essay on John Chamberlain, discussing some of the book reviews he made, republished in The Turnabout Years: America's Cultural Life, 1900-1950 (1991); print article includes photo of Chamberlain
 
Topic:  Fuels Petroleum, natural gas, coal and other materials used to produce energy
Upd   Articles "Meet the New Boss. Same as the Old Boss"
Examines politics, including slogans such as "hope", "change" (Barack Obama) and "straight talk" (John McCain) in the 2008 United States presidential campaigns, and explains why politicians cannot be expected to lead the way to liberty
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles "Meet the New Boss. Same as the Old Boss"
Examines politics, including slogans such as "hope", "change" (Barack Obama) and "straight talk" (John McCain) in the 2008 United States presidential campaigns, and explains why politicians cannot be expected to lead the way to liberty
 
Topic:  Health care Preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and other services related to the health of an individual
Upd   Articles "Meet the New Boss. Same as the Old Boss"
Examines politics, including slogans such as "hope", "change" (Barack Obama) and "straight talk" (John McCain) in the 2008 United States presidential campaigns, and explains why politicians cannot be expected to lead the way to liberty
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles Memoirs of a Simple Honorable Man
Biographical and bibliographical essay on John Chamberlain, discussing some of the book reviews he made, republished in The Turnabout Years: America's Cultural Life, 1900-1950 (1991); print article includes photo of Chamberlain
Upd     "Meet the New Boss. Same as the Old Boss"
Examines politics, including slogans such as "hope", "change" (Barack Obama) and "straight talk" (John McCain) in the 2008 United States presidential campaigns, and explains why politicians cannot be expected to lead the way to liberty
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings "Meet the New Boss. Same as the Old Boss"
Examines politics, including slogans such as "hope", "change" (Barack Obama) and "straight talk" (John McCain) in the 2008 United States presidential campaigns, and explains why politicians cannot be expected to lead the way to liberty
 
Work:  Songs Brief vocal and musical compositions
Upd   Articles "Meet the New Boss. Same as the Old Boss"
Examines politics, including slogans such as "hope", "change" (Barack Obama) and "straight talk" (John McCain) in the 2008 United States presidential campaigns, and explains why politicians cannot be expected to lead the way to liberty
 
Topic:  Voting Selecting those who will govern by casting ballots
Upd   Articles "Meet the New Boss. Same as the Old Boss"
Examines politics, including slogans such as "hope", "change" (Barack Obama) and "straight talk" (John McCain) in the 2008 United States presidential campaigns, and explains why politicians cannot be expected to lead the way to liberty
 
5 May 2025
Upd Source:  Conveyance of Adam’s Sovereign Monarchical Power, Of the
 
Upd Source:  Fatherhood and Propriety, consider'd together as Fountains of Sovereignty, Of
 
Place:  Germany Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 5: War Crimes and Atrocities
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince, focusing on what he wrote about war and finding parallels with recent U.S. policy
 
Upd Source:  Heir to the Monarchical Power of Adam, Of the
 
Place:  Iraq Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 2005 by the Jumhūriyyat Al-‘Irāq
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 5: War Crimes and Atrocities
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince, focusing on what he wrote about war and finding parallels with recent U.S. policy
 
Topic:  Iraq War Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 5: War Crimes and Atrocities
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince, focusing on what he wrote about war and finding parallels with recent U.S. policy
 
Place:  Italy Territory in southern Europe, ruled since 1946 by the Repubblica Italiana
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 5: War Crimes and Atrocities
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince, focusing on what he wrote about war and finding parallels with recent U.S. policy
 
Upd Source:  Monarchy, by Inheritance from Adam, Of
 
Individual:  Politicians People who hold or are running for a political office
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 5: War Crimes and Atrocities
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince, focusing on what he wrote about war and finding parallels with recent U.S. policy
 
Topic:  Punishments, Protection Against Cruel and Unusual Restriction on the use of cruel and unusual punishments
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 5: War Crimes and Atrocities
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince, focusing on what he wrote about war and finding parallels with recent U.S. policy
 
Individual:  Truman, Harry S. Thirty-third president of the United States
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 5: War Crimes and Atrocities
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince, focusing on what he wrote about war and finding parallels with recent U.S. policy
 
Topic:  Vietnam War Conflict during 1954-1975 between South and North Vietnam, with increasing United States involvement
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 5: War Crimes and Atrocities
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince, focusing on what he wrote about war and finding parallels with recent U.S. policy
 
Topic:  War Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State"
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 5: War Crimes and Atrocities
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince, focusing on what he wrote about war and finding parallels with recent U.S. policy
 
4 May 2025
Upd Pedia:  Independent Institute Libertarian public policy research organization founded in 1986 by David J. Theroux
 
2 May 2025
Individual:  Bush, George W. Forty-third president of the United States
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 2: Ethics and Creating the Facts
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince by discussing the Bush administration machinations leading to the 2003 invasion of Iraq
 
Topic:  Ethics Branch of philosophy that studies the values that guide human conduct
Upd   Articles Political Science
Reviews Frank Van Dun's 1986 paper titled "Economics and the Limits of Value-Free Science" and its implications for making an objective case for ethics, freedom and private property
 
Topic:  Fuels Petroleum, natural gas, coal and other materials used to produce energy
Upd   Articles Loving Ambiguity
Demonstrates why politicians like ambiguous phrases by relating a call to the State Department to inquire about the U.S. "national interest" in the Sudan
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 1: Pattern and Perception
Begins an examination of The Prince in relation to current U.S. practices by providing background on Machiavelli and selected advice quotations
 
Place:  Great Britain Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 2: Ethics and Creating the Facts
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince by discussing the Bush administration machinations leading to the 2003 invasion of Iraq
 
Place:  Iraq Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 2005 by the Jumhūriyyat Al-‘Irāq
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 2: Ethics and Creating the Facts
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince by discussing the Bush administration machinations leading to the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Upd     Loving Ambiguity
Demonstrates why politicians like ambiguous phrases by relating a call to the State Department to inquire about the U.S. "national interest" in the Sudan
 
Topic:  Iraq War Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 2: Ethics and Creating the Facts
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince by discussing the Bush administration machinations leading to the 2003 invasion of Iraq
 
Place:  Italy Territory in southern Europe, ruled since 1946 by the Repubblica Italiana
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 1: Pattern and Perception
Begins an examination of The Prince in relation to current U.S. practices by providing background on Machiavelli and selected advice quotations
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Articles Political Science
Reviews Frank Van Dun's 1986 paper titled "Economics and the Limits of Value-Free Science" and its implications for making an objective case for ethics, freedom and private property
 
Upd Group:  Mises Institute Promotes teaching and research in Austrian economics, individual freedom, honest history and international peace
 
Topic:  Political philosopy Branch of philosophy that studies the nature of social organization and the proper functions of government
Upd   Articles Political Science
Reviews Frank Van Dun's 1986 paper titled "Economics and the Limits of Value-Free Science" and its implications for making an objective case for ethics, freedom and private property
 
Individual:  Politicians People who hold or are running for a political office
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 1: Pattern and Perception
Begins an examination of The Prince in relation to current U.S. practices by providing background on Machiavelli and selected advice quotations
Upd     Loving Ambiguity
Demonstrates why politicians like ambiguous phrases by relating a call to the State Department to inquire about the U.S. "national interest" in the Sudan
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 1: Pattern and Perception
Begins an examination of The Prince in relation to current U.S. practices by providing background on Machiavelli and selected advice quotations
Upd     Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 2: Ethics and Creating the Facts
Continues the examination of Machiavelli's The Prince by discussing the Bush administration machinations leading to the 2003 invasion of Iraq
 
Topic:  Private Property Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities
Upd   Articles Political Science
Reviews Frank Van Dun's 1986 paper titled "Economics and the Limits of Value-Free Science" and its implications for making an objective case for ethics, freedom and private property
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Political Science
Reviews Frank Van Dun's 1986 paper titled "Economics and the Limits of Value-Free Science" and its implications for making an objective case for ethics, freedom and private property
 
Topic:  Speech, Freedom of Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself
Upd   Articles Political Science
Reviews Frank Van Dun's 1986 paper titled "Economics and the Limits of Value-Free Science" and its implications for making an objective case for ethics, freedom and private property
 
Place:  Washington, D.C. The Nation's Capital
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 1: Pattern and Perception
Begins an examination of The Prince in relation to current U.S. practices by providing background on Machiavelli and selected advice quotations
 
Topic:  World War II Worldwide conflict from 1939 to 1945
Upd   Articles Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 1: Pattern and Perception
Begins an examination of The Prince in relation to current U.S. practices by providing background on Machiavelli and selected advice quotations
 
1 May 2025
Upd Source:  Adam’s Title to Sovereignty, by Fatherhood, Of
 
Upd Source:  Adam’s Title to Sovereignty, by the Subjection of Eve, Of
 
Topic:  American Revolutionary War The war for American independence from Great Britain
Upd   Articles The Importance of Tools
Contrasts scientific and technological discoveries or inventions with political events throughout the history of humankind
 
Topic:  Anarchism Political philosophy that considers government unnecessary and advocates instead a stateless society
Upd   Articles James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy
Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics
 
Individual:  Boettke, Peter Professor of economics at George Mason University and editor of Review of Austrian Economics
Upd   Writings James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy
Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics
 
Individual:  Buchanan, James M. 1986 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences
Upd   Articles James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy
Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics
 
Topic:  Capitalism Economic system where the means of production are privately owned
Upd   Articles Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty
Inaugural issue essay, reviewing the history of left- and right-wing politics, the short- and long-run optimistic and pessimistic views of various factions and what it may portend for the future of libertarianism
 
Topic:  Conservatism Political philosophy that emphasizes respect for traditional institutions
Upd   Articles Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty
Inaugural issue essay, reviewing the history of left- and right-wing politics, the short- and long-run optimistic and pessimistic views of various factions and what it may portend for the future of libertarianism
 
Individual:  Dalberg-Acton, John British historian, known as Lord Acton
Upd   Articles Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty
Inaugural issue essay, reviewing the history of left- and right-wing politics, the short- and long-run optimistic and pessimistic views of various factions and what it may portend for the future of libertarianism
 
Topic:  Economics Study of the means that human beings use to satisfy their individually desired ends
Upd   Articles James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy
Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics
 
Topic:  Fascism Politico-economic system where the means of production are nominally in private hands but controlled by a combination of state and business interests
Upd   Articles Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty
Inaugural issue essay, reviewing the history of left- and right-wing politics, the short- and long-run optimistic and pessimistic views of various factions and what it may portend for the future of libertarianism
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles The Importance of Tools
Contrasts scientific and technological discoveries or inventions with political events throughout the history of humankind
 
Individual:  Hess, Karl Editor of Libertarian Party News 1986-1990, Barry Goldwater speechwriter
Upd   Writings The Importance of Tools
Contrasts scientific and technological discoveries or inventions with political events throughout the history of humankind
 
Individual:  Knight, Frank 20th century American economist of the Chicago School
Upd   Articles James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy
Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics
 
Upd Individual:  Konkin III, Samuel Edward Proponent of agorism and author of the New Libertarian Manifesto (1980)
 
Topic:  Market economy The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State
Upd   Articles James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy
Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics
Upd     Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty
Inaugural issue essay, reviewing the history of left- and right-wing politics, the short- and long-run optimistic and pessimistic views of various factions and what it may portend for the future of libertarianism
 
Individual:  Nock, Albert Jay Author of Our Enemy, The State (1935) and first editor of The Freeman (1920-24)
Upd   Articles Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty
Inaugural issue essay, reviewing the history of left- and right-wing politics, the short- and long-run optimistic and pessimistic views of various factions and what it may portend for the future of libertarianism
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy
Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics
Upd     Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty
Inaugural issue essay, reviewing the history of left- and right-wing politics, the short- and long-run optimistic and pessimistic views of various factions and what it may portend for the future of libertarianism
Upd     The Importance of Tools
Contrasts scientific and technological discoveries or inventions with political events throughout the history of humankind
 
Individual:  Rothbard, Murray N. Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973)
Upd   Writings Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty
Inaugural issue essay, reviewing the history of left- and right-wing politics, the short- and long-run optimistic and pessimistic views of various factions and what it may portend for the future of libertarianism
 
Topic:  Socialism Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control
Upd   Articles Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty
Inaugural issue essay, reviewing the history of left- and right-wing politics, the short- and long-run optimistic and pessimistic views of various factions and what it may portend for the future of libertarianism
 
Individual:  Spencer, Herbert Philosopher, sociologist and anthropologist, author of Social Statics (1851) and The Man Versus the State (1884)
Upd   Articles Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty
Inaugural issue essay, reviewing the history of left- and right-wing politics, the short- and long-run optimistic and pessimistic views of various factions and what it may portend for the future of libertarianism
 
Topic:  State, The The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power
Upd   Articles James M. Buchanan and the Rebirth of Political Economy
Examines Buchanan's contributions in bursting the "romantic vision of political science," advancing subjectivism as a challenge to modern economics formalism and re-integrating moral philosophy into economics
 
Topic:  Technology Practical application of engineering or technical processes
Upd   Articles The Importance of Tools
Contrasts scientific and technological discoveries or inventions with political events throughout the history of humankind
 
30 Apr 2025
Upd Source:  Adam’s Title to Sovereignty, by Donation, Of
 
Topic:  American Revolutionary War The war for American independence from Great Britain
Upd   Articles Imperium in Imperio
Examines the theory of government espoused by James Madison, how property rights have regressed since then, and arguing that a States' Rights movement (meaning decentralization and local autonomy) should be focused on protecting property rights
 
Individual:  Chodorov, Frank Editor of two versions of The Freeman, at the Henry George School of Social Science and the Foundation for Economic Education
Upd   Writings Imperium in Imperio
Examines the theory of government espoused by James Madison, how property rights have regressed since then, and arguing that a States' Rights movement (meaning decentralization and local autonomy) should be focused on protecting property rights
 
Topic:  Constitution, United States The supreme law of the United States of America
Upd   Articles Imperium in Imperio
Examines the theory of government espoused by James Madison, how property rights have regressed since then, and arguing that a States' Rights movement (meaning decentralization and local autonomy) should be focused on protecting property rights
 
Individual:  Founding Fathers Leading individuals in founding of the United States
Upd   Articles Imperium in Imperio
Examines the theory of government espoused by James Madison, how property rights have regressed since then, and arguing that a States' Rights movement (meaning decentralization and local autonomy) should be focused on protecting property rights
 
Individual:  Fritz, Marshall President of Alliance for the Separation of School and State
Upd   Writings Hope for the Politically Homeless
Introduces David Nolan's Chart which Fritz turned into a Diamond Chart, and Fritz's (original) World's Smallest Political Quiz to help people place themselves within the Chart
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles Imperium in Imperio
Examines the theory of government espoused by James Madison, how property rights have regressed since then, and arguing that a States' Rights movement (meaning decentralization and local autonomy) should be focused on protecting property rights
 
Topic:  Imperialism Domination or control, by one country, of one or more other countries or territories
Upd   Articles Imperial Hopefuls
Reflects on the intial stages of the 2008 United States presidential campaign, likening it to show biz and suggesting the candidates are running for the job of emperor
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Articles Hope for the Politically Homeless
Introduces David Nolan's Chart which Fritz turned into a Diamond Chart, and Fritz's (original) World's Smallest Political Quiz to help people place themselves within the Chart
 
Individual:  Madison, James Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States
Upd   Articles Imperium in Imperio
Examines the theory of government espoused by James Madison, how property rights have regressed since then, and arguing that a States' Rights movement (meaning decentralization and local autonomy) should be focused on protecting property rights
 
Place:  Massachusetts The Bay State - ratified Constitution 6 Feb 1788
Upd   Articles Imperium in Imperio
Examines the theory of government espoused by James Madison, how property rights have regressed since then, and arguing that a States' Rights movement (meaning decentralization and local autonomy) should be focused on protecting property rights
 
Individual:  Nolan, David Co-founder of U.S. Libertarian Party, creator of political beliefs chart
Upd   Articles Hope for the Politically Homeless
Introduces David Nolan's Chart which Fritz turned into a Diamond Chart, and Fritz's (original) World's Smallest Political Quiz to help people place themselves within the Chart
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles Imperium in Imperio
Examines the theory of government espoused by James Madison, how property rights have regressed since then, and arguing that a States' Rights movement (meaning decentralization and local autonomy) should be focused on protecting property rights
Upd     Hope for the Politically Homeless
Introduces David Nolan's Chart which Fritz turned into a Diamond Chart, and Fritz's (original) World's Smallest Political Quiz to help people place themselves within the Chart
Upd     Imperial Hopefuls
Reflects on the intial stages of the 2008 United States presidential campaign, likening it to show biz and suggesting the candidates are running for the job of emperor
 
Topic:  Private Property Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities
Upd   Articles Imperium in Imperio
Examines the theory of government espoused by James Madison, how property rights have regressed since then, and arguing that a States' Rights movement (meaning decentralization and local autonomy) should be focused on protecting property rights
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Imperial Hopefuls
Reflects on the intial stages of the 2008 United States presidential campaign, likening it to show biz and suggesting the candidates are running for the job of emperor
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Articles Imperium in Imperio
Examines the theory of government espoused by James Madison, how property rights have regressed since then, and arguing that a States' Rights movement (meaning decentralization and local autonomy) should be focused on protecting property rights
 
Work:  Television Shows A television program usually broadcast on a regular weekly schedule
Upd   Articles Imperial Hopefuls
Reflects on the intial stages of the 2008 United States presidential campaign, likening it to show biz and suggesting the candidates are running for the job of emperor
 
Topic:  War Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State"
Upd   Articles Imperial Hopefuls
Reflects on the intial stages of the 2008 United States presidential campaign, likening it to show biz and suggesting the candidates are running for the job of emperor
 
29 Apr 2025
Upd Source:  Adam’s Title to Sovereignty, by Creation, Of
 
Topic:  Bill of Rights, United States First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips So how was school today?
Danae tells her father what she learned about something called "The Bill of Rights"
 
Topic:  Capitalism Economic system where the means of production are privately owned
Upd   Articles Entrepreneurship and Social Progress
Discusses the two usage senses of entrepreneurship, the attributes of an entrepreneur in the "more narrow and heroic sense" and contrasts politicians with entrepreneurs
 
Individual:  Crane, Ed Co-founder and former President of the Cato Institute
Upd   Writings The Death of Politics?
Explores trends in politics in the U.S. and other countries, particularly those that show voters are unwilling to support the political status quo
 
Topic:  Entrepreneurship Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services
Upd   Articles Entrepreneurship and Social Progress
Discusses the two usage senses of entrepreneurship, the attributes of an entrepreneur in the "more narrow and heroic sense" and contrasts politicians with entrepreneurs
 
Individual:  Hess, Karl Editor of Libertarian Party News 1986-1990, Barry Goldwater speechwriter
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics?
Explores trends in politics in the U.S. and other countries, particularly those that show voters are unwilling to support the political status quo
 
Topic:  Market economy The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State
Upd   Articles Entrepreneurship and Social Progress
Discusses the two usage senses of entrepreneurship, the attributes of an entrepreneur in the "more narrow and heroic sense" and contrasts politicians with entrepreneurs
 
Individual:  Morley, Felix 20th century American journalist, editor of the Washington Post and Human Events
Upd   Articles Felix Morley: The Journalist Philosopher
Biographical essay based on Morley's autobiography For the Record, contrasting the Brontë sisters with the Morley brothers (Christopher, Felix and Frank) but focusing on Felix
 
Upd Individual:  Nozick, Robert Professor of philosophy, author of Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974)
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles Felix Morley: The Journalist Philosopher
Biographical essay based on Morley's autobiography For the Record, contrasting the Brontë sisters with the Morley brothers (Christopher, Felix and Frank) but focusing on Felix
Upd     Entrepreneurship and Social Progress
Discusses the two usage senses of entrepreneurship, the attributes of an entrepreneur in the "more narrow and heroic sense" and contrasts politicians with entrepreneurs
Upd     The Death of Politics?
Explores trends in politics in the U.S. and other countries, particularly those that show voters are unwilling to support the political status quo
 
Group:  Republican Party United States
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics?
Explores trends in politics in the U.S. and other countries, particularly those that show voters are unwilling to support the political status quo
 
Individual:  Rockwell, Lew President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and editor of LewRockwell.com
Upd   Writings Entrepreneurship and Social Progress
Discusses the two usage senses of entrepreneurship, the attributes of an entrepreneur in the "more narrow and heroic sense" and contrasts politicians with entrepreneurs
 
Topic:  State, The The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power
Upd   Articles Felix Morley: The Journalist Philosopher
Biographical essay based on Morley's autobiography For the Record, contrasting the Brontë sisters with the Morley brothers (Christopher, Felix and Frank) but focusing on Felix
 
Topic:  Technology Practical application of engineering or technical processes
Upd   Articles Felix Morley: The Journalist Philosopher
Biographical essay based on Morley's autobiography For the Record, contrasting the Brontë sisters with the Morley brothers (Christopher, Felix and Frank) but focusing on Felix
 
28 Apr 2025
Topic:  Agorism Libertarian strategy proposed by Samuel E. Konkin III that strives to achieve a voluntary society via non-political means
Upd   Articles Black-Market Activism: Samuel Edward Konkin III and Agorism
Overview of Konkin's life and his two main contributions: agorism and the counter-economy
 
Individual:  Bolick, Clint American attorney, co-founder of the Institute for Justice
Upd   Books Authored Leviathan: The Growth of Local Government and the Erosion of Liberty
Partial contents: The Curious Evolution of Federalism - Freedom of Commerce and Enterprise - Private Property Rights - The Right to Be Left Alone - Racial Discrimination - The Government School System - Fighting Big Government At The Local Level
 
Individual:  Buchanan, James M. 1986 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences
Upd   Reference Buchanan, James M. (1919-)
Biographical and bibliographical essay
 
Topic:  Cold War The struggle between the so-called superpowers and their respective allies during the second half of the 20th century
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Topic:  Conservatism Political philosophy that emphasizes respect for traditional institutions
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Topic:  Corporatism Socio-economic system in which large businesses exert influence over and benefit from government policies
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Topic:  Drugs, War on Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Topic:  Entrepreneurship Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Individual:  Goldwater, Barry Arizona Senator and 1964 Republican presidential candidate
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles Buchanan, James M. (1919-)
Biographical and bibliographical essay
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips The Office of Sen. Kingpit Dixon
Danae, as the head of the Benevolent Order of Superior Sisterhood, learns how government works
 
Topic:  Government, Limited Restricting government to its proper functions, as defined by a constitution or similar agreements
Upd   Books Leviathan: The Growth of Local Government and the Erosion of Liberty
Partial contents: The Curious Evolution of Federalism - Freedom of Commerce and Enterprise - Private Property Rights - The Right to Be Left Alone - Racial Discrimination - The Government School System - Fighting Big Government At The Local Level
 
Individual:  Hess, Karl Editor of Libertarian Party News 1986-1990, Barry Goldwater speechwriter
Upd   Writings The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Individual:  Konkin III, Samuel Edward Proponent of agorism and author of the New Libertarian Manifesto (1980)
Upd   Articles Black-Market Activism: Samuel Edward Konkin III and Agorism
Overview of Konkin's life and his two main contributions: agorism and the counter-economy
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Topic:  Life The inalienable human right from which other rights are derived
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Topic:  Market economy The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State
Upd   Articles The Bridge of Asses
Argues that minimum wage legislation is "the pons asinorum of the relationship between economics and politics", explaining that labor prices (wages) are no different from other prices in the marketplace
 
Upd Individual:  Mill, John Stuart British philosopher and economist, author of On Liberty (1859)
 
Topic:  Minimum Wage Laws Legislation that places a lower limit on the prices paid for labor
Upd   Articles The Bridge of Asses
Argues that minimum wage legislation is "the pons asinorum of the relationship between economics and politics", explaining that labor prices (wages) are no different from other prices in the marketplace
 
Topic:  Monopoly Exclusive control by someone or some group of the means of producing or selling a good or service
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Individual:  Nolan, David Co-founder of U.S. Libertarian Party, creator of political beliefs chart
Upd   Writings The Case For a Libertarian Political Party
A few months before founding the Libertarian Party, Nolan presents his rationale for establishing a new political party, after discussing four other libertarian activist strategies and admitting that "political approaches are inherently coercive"
 
Upd Source:  Paternal and Regal Power, Of
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
Upd     The Bridge of Asses
Argues that minimum wage legislation is "the pons asinorum of the relationship between economics and politics", explaining that labor prices (wages) are no different from other prices in the marketplace
Upd     Black-Market Activism: Samuel Edward Konkin III and Agorism
Overview of Konkin's life and his two main contributions: agorism and the counter-economy
Upd     Buchanan, James M. (1919-)
Biographical and bibliographical essay
 
Topic:  Prices Convey information between buyers and sellers
Upd   Articles The Bridge of Asses
Argues that minimum wage legislation is "the pons asinorum of the relationship between economics and politics", explaining that labor prices (wages) are no different from other prices in the marketplace
 
Individual:  Rand, Ayn Objectivist philosopher, novelist
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Individual:  Rockwell, Lew President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and editor of LewRockwell.com
Upd   Writings The Bridge of Asses
Argues that minimum wage legislation is "the pons asinorum of the relationship between economics and politics", explaining that labor prices (wages) are no different from other prices in the marketplace
 
Individual:  Rothbard, Murray N. Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973)
Upd   Articles Black-Market Activism: Samuel Edward Konkin III and Agorism
Overview of Konkin's life and his two main contributions: agorism and the counter-economy
 
Topic:  Speech, Freedom of Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Topic:  Technology Practical application of engineering or technical processes
Upd   Articles The Death of Politics
Discusses libertarianism, contrasting it with both conservatism and modern liberalism, including specific policy differences [web page includes reader letters from the June 1969 issue]
 
Topic:  Trade Exchange of goods and services usually indirectly by the use of a widely accepted medium
Upd   Articles The Bridge of Asses
Argues that minimum wage legislation is "the pons asinorum of the relationship between economics and politics", explaining that labor prices (wages) are no different from other prices in the marketplace
 
Topic:  Unemployment The state of not being engaged in a gainful occupation
Upd   Articles The Bridge of Asses
Argues that minimum wage legislation is "the pons asinorum of the relationship between economics and politics", explaining that labor prices (wages) are no different from other prices in the marketplace
 
Topic:  Wages The price of labor, renumeration paid to employees for their work or services
Upd   Articles The Bridge of Asses
Argues that minimum wage legislation is "the pons asinorum of the relationship between economics and politics", explaining that labor prices (wages) are no different from other prices in the marketplace
 
25 Apr 2025
Topic:  Banking The business of accepting deposits and lending money
Upd   Articles Barack Obama: Corporatist
Reviews Obama's corporate-friendly actions, particularly regarding donors and lobbyists and towards banks like Bank of America, while saying that government needs to be "responsive to the needs of people, not the needs of special interests"
 
Topic:  Corporatism Socio-economic system in which large businesses exert influence over and benefit from government policies
Upd   Articles Barack Obama: Corporatist
Reviews Obama's corporate-friendly actions, particularly regarding donors and lobbyists and towards banks like Bank of America, while saying that government needs to be "responsive to the needs of people, not the needs of special interests"
 
Individual:  Hospers, John Professor of philosophy, 1972 Libertarian Presidential candidate
Upd   Articles Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing
Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm
 
Group:  Libertarian Party Political party founded in 1971 to advocate for libertarian issues in the United States
Upd   Articles Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing
Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm
 
Topic:  Market economy The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State
Upd   Articles Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing
Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm
 
Individual:  Obama, Barack Forty-fourth president of the United States
Upd   Articles Barack Obama: Corporatist
Reviews Obama's corporate-friendly actions, particularly regarding donors and lobbyists and towards banks like Bank of America, while saying that government needs to be "responsive to the needs of people, not the needs of special interests"
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing
Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm
Upd     Barack Obama: Corporatist
Reviews Obama's corporate-friendly actions, particularly regarding donors and lobbyists and towards banks like Bank of America, while saying that government needs to be "responsive to the needs of people, not the needs of special interests"
 
Group:  Republican Party United States
Upd   Articles Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing
Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Barack Obama: Corporatist
Reviews Obama's corporate-friendly actions, particularly regarding donors and lobbyists and towards banks like Bank of America, while saying that government needs to be "responsive to the needs of people, not the needs of special interests"
 
Topic:  State, The The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power
Upd   Articles Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing
Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Articles Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing
Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm
 
Topic:  Voting Selecting those who will govern by casting ballots
Upd   Articles Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing
Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm
 
24 Apr 2025
New Source:  Adam’s Title to Sovereignty, by Creation, Of
 
New Source:  Adam’s Title to Sovereignty, by Donation, Of
 
New Source:  Adam’s Title to Sovereignty, by Fatherhood, Of
 
New Source:  Adam’s Title to Sovereignty, by the Subjection of Eve, Of
 
Topic:  Attacks of 11 September 2001 Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
Upd   Articles Another Meaning To September 11th
Reflects on the attacks of 11 Sep 2001, arguing against top-down poltical systems and in favor of "decentralized, spontaneous systems" such as the marketplace and emphasizing the need for individual responsiblity
 
New Source:  Conveyance of Adam’s Sovereign Monarchical Power, Of the
 
New Source:  Fatherhood and Propriety, consider'd together as Fountains of Sovereignty, Of
 
New Source:  Heir to the Monarchical Power of Adam, Of the
 
New Source:  Introduction, The
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Articles Bad Partisanship Drives Out Good
Differentiates between superficial and profound partisanship (loyalty to a party vs. to a set of principles) and discusses the goals of the group Unity08 that during the 2008 U.S. presidential elections was seeking candidates that could "reunite America"
 
Topic:  Medicine The practices for preventing, diagnosing and treating disease
Upd   Articles Another Meaning To September 11th
Reflects on the attacks of 11 Sep 2001, arguing against top-down poltical systems and in favor of "decentralized, spontaneous systems" such as the marketplace and emphasizing the need for individual responsiblity
 
New Source:  Monarchy, by Inheritance from Adam, Of
 
New Source:  Paternal and Regal Power, Of
 
Topic:  Personal responsibility Accepting the consequences of one's actions
Upd   Articles Another Meaning To September 11th
Reflects on the attacks of 11 Sep 2001, arguing against top-down poltical systems and in favor of "decentralized, spontaneous systems" such as the marketplace and emphasizing the need for individual responsiblity
 
Group:  Political Parties Groups of individuals that organize to gain control of governments at a national or other level, usually by election of candidates for government offices
Upd   Articles Bad Partisanship Drives Out Good
Differentiates between superficial and profound partisanship (loyalty to a party vs. to a set of principles) and discusses the goals of the group Unity08 that during the 2008 U.S. presidential elections was seeking candidates that could "reunite America"
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles Another Meaning To September 11th
Reflects on the attacks of 11 Sep 2001, arguing against top-down poltical systems and in favor of "decentralized, spontaneous systems" such as the marketplace and emphasizing the need for individual responsiblity
Upd     Bad Partisanship Drives Out Good
Differentiates between superficial and profound partisanship (loyalty to a party vs. to a set of principles) and discusses the goals of the group Unity08 that during the 2008 U.S. presidential elections was seeking candidates that could "reunite America"
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Bad Partisanship Drives Out Good
Differentiates between superficial and profound partisanship (loyalty to a party vs. to a set of principles) and discusses the goals of the group Unity08 that during the 2008 U.S. presidential elections was seeking candidates that could "reunite America"
 
Individual:  Shaffer, Butler Professor of law at Southwestern University
Upd   Writings Another Meaning To September 11th
Reflects on the attacks of 11 Sep 2001, arguing against top-down poltical systems and in favor of "decentralized, spontaneous systems" such as the marketplace and emphasizing the need for individual responsiblity
 
Group:  Society Grouping of individuals interacting with each other
Upd   Articles Bad Partisanship Drives Out Good
Differentiates between superficial and profound partisanship (loyalty to a party vs. to a set of principles) and discusses the goals of the group Unity08 that during the 2008 U.S. presidential elections was seeking candidates that could "reunite America"
 
New Source:  State of Nature, Of the
 
Topic:  State, The The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power
Upd   Articles Bad Partisanship Drives Out Good
Differentiates between superficial and profound partisanship (loyalty to a party vs. to a set of principles) and discusses the goals of the group Unity08 that during the 2008 U.S. presidential elections was seeking candidates that could "reunite America"
 
New Source:  Who Heir?
 
23 Apr 2025
Topic:  Conservatism Political philosophy that emphasizes respect for traditional institutions
Upd   Articles Albert Jay Nock, Forgotten Man of the Right
Lengthy biographical essay, with a selection of quotes from Nock's Memoirs of a Superfluous Man (1943)
 
New Source:  Introduction, The
 
Topic:  Money The most commonly used medium of exchange
Upd   Articles Albert Jay Nock, Forgotten Man of the Right
Lengthy biographical essay, with a selection of quotes from Nock's Memoirs of a Superfluous Man (1943)
 
Individual:  Nock, Albert Jay Author of Our Enemy, The State (1935) and first editor of The Freeman (1920-24)
Upd   Articles Albert Jay Nock, Forgotten Man of the Right
Lengthy biographical essay, with a selection of quotes from Nock's Memoirs of a Superfluous Man (1943)
 
Topic:  Politics The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government
Upd   Articles Albert Jay Nock, Forgotten Man of the Right
Lengthy biographical essay, with a selection of quotes from Nock's Memoirs of a Superfluous Man (1943)
 
Topic:  State, The The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power
Upd   Articles Albert Jay Nock, Forgotten Man of the Right
Lengthy biographical essay, with a selection of quotes from Nock's Memoirs of a Superfluous Man (1943)
 
Individual:  Williams, Walter E. Professor of Economics, author, syndicated columnist
Upd   Archived Columns About Walter E. Williams | Creators Syndicate
Includes photo, biographical summary and links to archived columns
 
22 Apr 2025
Topic:  Agorism Libertarian strategy proposed by Samuel E. Konkin III that strives to achieve a voluntary society via non-political means
Upd   Videos Charles "Rad Geek" Johnson chats it up with MHD about Agorism
Johnson explains agorism and counter-economics, including an example relating to intellectual property (starting at 1:20), contrasting countereconomics with the electoral political process of achieving some goal
 
Topic:  Bureaucracy A hierarchy of government officials, mostly unelected, that set policies, prescribe regulations and administer them
Upd   Articles The Tragedy of the Commons
Argues for privatization of lands owned by the United States federal government, citing the benefits of private management, the disadvantages of bureaucratic control and providing examples of enviromental groups managing private reserves
 
Individual:  Bush, George W. Forty-third president of the United States
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips Detention & Torture Policies
Commentary on the Bush-Cheney administration policies
 
Place:  Egypt Territory mostly in northeast Africa, ruled since 2011 by the Jumhūrīyat Miṣr al-ʿArabīyah
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips U.S. weapons sent to Egypt to foster regional democracy:
Commentary on the use of social media platforms during the Arab Spring
 
Topic:  Health care Preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and other services related to the health of an individual
Upd   Articles Your Money or Your Life: Tackling Rising Costs in Health Care
Discusses the trend of rising healh care costs and attributes it to regulation, particularly licensing, and the proliferation of third-party payers, both Medicare and Medicaid as well as group insurance plans
 
Individual:  Higgs, Robert Senior Fellow in Political Economy for The Independent Institute
Upd   Web Pages The Independent Institute
Includes photo, profile and links to selected books, articles, audio and video
 
Upd Topic:  Intellectual property laws Laws that grant monopoly rights on intellectual creations, such as patents and copyrights
Upd   Videos Charles "Rad Geek" Johnson chats it up with MHD about Agorism
Johnson explains agorism and counter-economics, including an example relating to intellectual property (starting at 1:20), contrasting countereconomics with the electoral political process of achieving some goal
 
Topic:  Iraq War Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips Was it the war or the scandal?
Commentary on the results of the 2006 United States congressional elections
 
Topic:  Law, Rule of Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips Detention & Torture Policies
Commentary on the Bush-Cheney administration policies
 
Topic:  Licensing, Occupational Laws and regulations that limit entry into or continued exercise of a particular occupation
Upd   Articles Your Money or Your Life: Tackling Rising Costs in Health Care
Discusses the trend of rising healh care costs and attributes it to regulation, particularly licensing, and the proliferation of third-party payers, both Medicare and Medicaid as well as group insurance plans
 
Topic:  Private Property Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities
Upd   Articles The Tragedy of the Commons
Argues for privatization of lands owned by the United States federal government, citing the benefits of private management, the disadvantages of bureaucratic control and providing examples of enviromental groups managing private reserves
 
Topic:  Punishments, Protection Against Cruel and Unusual Restriction on the use of cruel and unusual punishments
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips Detention & Torture Policies
Commentary on the Bush-Cheney administration policies
 
Group:  Republican Party United States
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips Was it the war or the scandal?
Commentary on the results of the 2006 United States congressional elections
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Articles Your Money or Your Life: Tackling Rising Costs in Health Care
Discusses the trend of rising healh care costs and attributes it to regulation, particularly licensing, and the proliferation of third-party payers, both Medicare and Medicaid as well as group insurance plans
 
Individual:  Theroux, David J. Founder, President and CEO of The Independent Institute
Upd   Web Pages David J. Theroux: The Independent Institute
Includes photograph, biographical summary and links to writings, events, audio and video
Upd   Writings The Tragedy of the Commons
Argues for privatization of lands owned by the United States federal government, citing the benefits of private management, the disadvantages of bureaucratic control and providing examples of enviromental groups managing private reserves
Upd     Your Money or Your Life: Tackling Rising Costs in Health Care
Discusses the trend of rising healh care costs and attributes it to regulation, particularly licensing, and the proliferation of third-party payers, both Medicare and Medicaid as well as group insurance plans
 
Topic:  Voting Selecting those who will govern by casting ballots
Upd   Videos Charles "Rad Geek" Johnson chats it up with MHD about Agorism
Johnson explains agorism and counter-economics, including an example relating to intellectual property (starting at 1:20), contrasting countereconomics with the electoral political process of achieving some goal
 
21 Apr 2025
Individual:  Boettke, Peter Professor of economics at George Mason University and editor of Review of Austrian Economics
New   Websites Anti-Tariff.org
Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign
 
Individual:  Boudreaux, Donald J. Professor of Economics, past President of the Foundation for Economic Education
New   Websites Anti-Tariff.org
Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign
 
Place:  Colorado The Centennial State
Upd   Interviews South Park Libertarians
Transcript of conversation with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, at Reason's August 2006 conference, in Amsterdam, on the future of free expression and free markets in Europe; includes lengthy introduction
 
Individual:  Ebeling, Richard Professor of economics, former president of the Foundation for Economic Education
New   Websites Anti-Tariff.org
Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign
 
Individual:  Evers, Williamson American educational policy advisor
New   Websites Anti-Tariff.org
Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign
 
Individual:  Founding Fathers Leading individuals in founding of the United States
New   Websites Anti-Tariff.org
Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign
 
Upd Group:  Free State Project Mission: "Liberty in Our Lifetime"
 
Individual:  Gillespie, Nick Editor of Reason.com and Reason.tv
Upd   Interviews (interviewer) South Park Libertarians
Transcript of conversation with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, at Reason's August 2006 conference, in Amsterdam, on the future of free expression and free markets in Europe; includes lengthy introduction
 
Individual:  Higgs, Robert Senior Fellow in Political Economy for The Independent Institute
New   Websites Anti-Tariff.org
Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign
 
Group:  Independent Institute Libertarian public policy research organization founded in 1986 by David J. Theroux
New   Websites Anti-Tariff.org
Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign
 
Topic:  Intellectual property laws Laws that grant monopoly rights on intellectual creations, such as patents and copyrights
Upd   Interviews South Park Libertarians
Transcript of conversation with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, at Reason's August 2006 conference, in Amsterdam, on the future of free expression and free markets in Europe; includes lengthy introduction
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Interviews South Park Libertarians
Transcript of conversation with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, at Reason's August 2006 conference, in Amsterdam, on the future of free expression and free markets in Europe; includes lengthy introduction
 
Topic:  Oscars, The Annual awards granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in various categories
Upd   Interviews South Park Libertarians
Transcript of conversation with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, at Reason's August 2006 conference, in Amsterdam, on the future of free expression and free markets in Europe; includes lengthy introduction
 
New Source:  Preface., The
 
Individual:  Skousen, Mark Author, investment advisor, professor of Economics
New   Websites Anti-Tariff.org
Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign
 
Individual:  Smith, Vernon L. 2002 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences
New   Websites Anti-Tariff.org
Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign
 
Work:  South Park "I'm goin' down to South Park. Gonna have myself a time."
Upd   Interviews South Park Libertarians
Transcript of conversation with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, at Reason's August 2006 conference, in Amsterdam, on the future of free expression and free markets in Europe; includes lengthy introduction
 
Topic:  Speech, Freedom of Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself
Upd   Interviews South Park Libertarians
Transcript of conversation with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, at Reason's August 2006 conference, in Amsterdam, on the future of free expression and free markets in Europe; includes lengthy introduction
 
Work:  Television Shows A television program usually broadcast on a regular weekly schedule
Upd   Interviews South Park Libertarians
Transcript of conversation with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, at Reason's August 2006 conference, in Amsterdam, on the future of free expression and free markets in Europe; includes lengthy introduction
 
Topic:  Trade Exchange of goods and services usually indirectly by the use of a widely accepted medium
New   Websites Anti-Tariff.org
Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign
 
Individual:  Washington, George First president of the United States
New   Websites Anti-Tariff.org
Includes text of "Trade and Tariffs Declaration", identification of 24 principal signers, additional notable co-signers and link for other individuals to sign
 
18 Apr 2025
Place:  Bangladesh Territory in southern Asia on the Bay of Bengal, ruled since 1971 by the Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh
Upd   Articles Sweatshops the "Best Available Alternative"? But Who Decides What Alternatives are Available?
Criticizes Benjamin Powell's defense, in a Forbes article, of Bangladesh garment sweatshops
 
Individual:  Bush, George W. Forty-third president of the United States
Upd   Articles The President Seems Out of Touch With Events on the Ground in Iraq
Contrasts a George W. Bush speech given at West Point with nearly concurrent news reports about the Haditha massacre
 
Individual:  Higgs, Robert Senior Fellow in Political Economy for The Independent Institute
Upd   Writings The President Seems Out of Touch With Events on the Ground in Iraq
Contrasts a George W. Bush speech given at West Point with nearly concurrent news reports about the Haditha massacre
 
Topic:  Intellectual property laws Laws that grant monopoly rights on intellectual creations, such as patents and copyrights
Upd   Articles Sweatshops the "Best Available Alternative"? But Who Decides What Alternatives are Available?
Criticizes Benjamin Powell's defense, in a Forbes article, of Bangladesh garment sweatshops
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips What do you mean, bipedalism is patented?!
Two cavemen and a "lawyer"
Upd     Does "worldly goods" include intellectual property?
At a wedding
Upd     DUE TO COPYRIGHT VIOLATION, ...
The king at the beach
Upd     I'm all for copyright protection, ...
Frank at an attorney's office
 
Topic:  Iraq War Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
Upd   Articles The President Seems Out of Touch With Events on the Ground in Iraq
Contrasts a George W. Bush speech given at West Point with nearly concurrent news reports about the Haditha massacre
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips In Case You've Forgotten
Reminder of the amount of expenditures for the War in Iraq
 
Upd Work:  Songs Brief vocal and musical compositions
 
Upd Work:  Works Written, aural and visual compositions by writers and other artists
 
17 Apr 2025
Individual:  Bastiat, Frédéric French economist, author of La Loi (The Law, 1850)
Upd   Articles Monopoly and Aggression
Argues that monopoly and aggression are intimately related and that intellectual property laws are currently the main monopolistic interventions
 
Individual:  George, Henry Nineteenth century American self-taught economist, author of Progress and Poverty
Upd   Articles Some reflections on Georgism
Argues against the Henry George idea that since land was not made by any individual, nobody can claim ownership rights over it
 
Topic:  Health The general condition of the body; absence from physical disease or pain
Upd   Articles Pharmaceutical Prices, Patents, and the FDA
Comments on an article by economist Jeffrey Sachs criticizing Gilead Sciences for its pricing (far above production costs) of the hepatitis C medication sofosbuvir
 
Topic:  Intellectual property laws Laws that grant monopoly rights on intellectual creations, such as patents and copyrights
Upd   Articles Some reflections on Georgism
Argues against the Henry George idea that since land was not made by any individual, nobody can claim ownership rights over it
Upd     Rights Violations Aren't the Only Bads
Discusses criticism of Richman's article "Intellectual Property Fosters Corporate Concentration" (10 Jan 2014) in the larger context of rights violations
Upd     Monopoly and Aggression
Argues that monopoly and aggression are intimately related and that intellectual property laws are currently the main monopolistic interventions
Upd     Pharmaceutical Prices, Patents, and the FDA
Comments on an article by economist Jeffrey Sachs criticizing Gilead Sciences for its pricing (far above production costs) of the hepatitis C medication sofosbuvir
 
Individual:  Machan, Tibor Professor of philosophy and business ethics, co-founder of Reason magazine
Upd   Writings Some reflections on Georgism
Argues against the Henry George idea that since land was not made by any individual, nobody can claim ownership rights over it
 
Individual:  Mises, Ludwig von Austrian school economist, author of Human Action (1949)
Upd   Articles Monopoly and Aggression
Argues that monopoly and aggression are intimately related and that intellectual property laws are currently the main monopolistic interventions
 
Topic:  Monopoly Exclusive control by someone or some group of the means of producing or selling a good or service
Upd   Articles Monopoly and Aggression
Argues that monopoly and aggression are intimately related and that intellectual property laws are currently the main monopolistic interventions
 
Upd Place:  Places Continents, countries, cities and other geographical and political subdivisions
 
Topic:  Property Rights Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets
Upd   Articles Some reflections on Georgism
Argues against the Henry George idea that since land was not made by any individual, nobody can claim ownership rights over it
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Monopoly and Aggression
Argues that monopoly and aggression are intimately related and that intellectual property laws are currently the main monopolistic interventions
 
Individual:  Rothbard, Murray N. Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973)
Upd   Articles Monopoly and Aggression
Argues that monopoly and aggression are intimately related and that intellectual property laws are currently the main monopolistic interventions
 
Individual:  Smith, Adam Economist and philosopher, author of The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Upd   Articles Monopoly and Aggression
Argues that monopoly and aggression are intimately related and that intellectual property laws are currently the main monopolistic interventions
 
Topic:  Socialism Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control
Upd   Articles Pharmaceutical Prices, Patents, and the FDA
Comments on an article by economist Jeffrey Sachs criticizing Gilead Sciences for its pricing (far above production costs) of the hepatitis C medication sofosbuvir